Small coconuts |
Medium coconuts |
Large coconuts |
$5 |
$7 |
$9 |
Oscar had some coconuts in 3 sizes. The number of medium coconuts was twice the number of large coconuts. The number of large coconuts were thrice the number of small coconuts. He sold all the small and medium coconuts. He received $396 from selling
23 of the large coconuts.Oscar had some coconuts in 3 sizes.
He sold all the small and medium coconuts. He received $396 from selling
23 of the large coconuts.
- How many medium coconuts did he have at first?
- How much more did he collect from selling the medium coconuts than the small coconuts?
Small coconuts |
Medium coconuts |
Large coconuts |
|
2x3 |
1x3 |
1x1 |
|
3x1 |
1 u |
6 u |
3 u |
(a)
The number of large coconuts is the repeated identity. Make the number of large coconuts the same. LCM of 1 and 3 is 3.
|
Small coconuts |
Medium coconuts |
Large coconuts |
Before |
1 u |
6 u |
3 u |
Change |
- 1 u |
- 6 u |
- 2 u |
After |
0 |
0 |
1 u |
Number of large coconuts that Oscar sold
=
23 x 3 u
= 2 u
|
Small coconuts |
Medium coconuts |
Large coconuts |
Number |
1 u |
6 u |
2 u |
Value |
$5 |
$7 |
$9 |
Total value |
5 u |
42 u |
18 u |
Amount that Oscar received from selling of
23 of the large coconuts = 18 u
18 u = 396
1 u = 396 ÷ 18 = 22
Number of medium coconuts at first
= 6 u
= 6 x 22
= 132
(b)
Amount that Oscar collected more from selling the medium coconuts than the small coconuts
= 42 u - 5 u
= 37 u
= 37 x 22
= $814
Answer(s): (a) 132; (b) $814